Spicy Lentils—RO•TEL Tomatoes Can Spice Up Any Dish.

Name: Spicy Lentils—RO•TEL Tomatoes Can Spice Up Any Dish.
Yield: serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 pound dried lentils, rinsed and picked over; 4 cups water; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; One 10-ounce can RO•TEL diced tomatoes and chilies; 2 teaspoons salt

January 24, 2012

Cooks' Note

Lentils are a tremendous source of folic acid. Just a 1⁄2 cup serving of lentils supplies almost 90 percent of the United States recommended daily allowance (U.S.RDA) for folic acid. Use red, brown, or green lentils in this dish.

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